Wine Review of June 11, 2025

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Market and Company News

1. Doc Garda: 10% of sales in the first 5 months of 2025

Territory : hills between Lombardy and Veneto, protected by mountains, overlooking Lake Garda (BS–MN–VR). Key data :

• 10% sales Jan–May 2025; estimated over 22M bottles at year end
• Export > 60% to Germany and UK
• Collaboration with Italian, German and British channels started on the occasion of “Garda Stories” (Dogana Veneta, Lazise)

Voice from the Consortium : “Our communicative strength is in Lake Garda, thanks to the tourist appeal and the ease of pronouncing the name” — Paolo Fiorini, President of the Garda Doc Consortium

2. Losito & Guarini with Torrevilla: “solidarity” harvest 2025

Area : Oltrepò Pavese Actors :

• Losito & Guarini (prod. 25 M bottles/year, since 1910)
• Torrevilla Cooperative (500 ha, 200 members, 2 M bottles)

Objective : to ensure harvest operations despite climate and market uncertainties, through a joint project to support farmers.

3. Gruppo Italiano Vini completes acquisition of Tenuta Rapitalà

Brand : historic Sicilian, founded 1968 (176 ha in Camporeale, PA) Operation date : May 16, 2025 (announcement June 10) Details : GIV increases its share capital from 90% to 100%; new president Nino Caleca; Laurent Bernard de la Gatinais leaves after 18 years at the helm.

4. Ripa della Volta: new wines 2025

Location : Valpantena (VR), 15 hectares of vineyards, 60,000 bottles/year. Wines released :

• Valpolicella Superiore 2025
• Soave Classico 2025 Focus : certified organic management, experimental micro-vinifications, export 30% (CH, CA, AU, RU, DE).

Territory & Culture

5. Unesco Hills: the anti-hail cannons “tell their story”

Location : Conegliano and Valdobbiadene (TV) Project : 16 information panels installed under the active anti-hail cannons Partners : Associazione Patrimonio Colline del Prosecco & Condifesa TVB

“We want to tell the rural identity and this unique tradition to visitors and locals” — Marina Montedoro, President of the Association

6. Bio Cantina Sociale Orsogna will manage Parco Annunziata

Municipality : Orsogna (CH) Agreement : assignment of technical-scientific management of the Annunziata Territorial Park Objective : protection of biodiversity, research and promotion in an organic and biodynamic way (300 members, 1,500 ha, 3 M bottles).

7. Cantina in Festa in Orta Nova

Date : 7 June 2025 Location : Cantina Sociale “Alcide De Gasperi” (FG) Theme : safety at the table (Heimlich maneuver), prevention and food and wine promotion Participants : over 600 people, with tastings and entertainment.

8. Rontana celebrates 25 years with new cellar

Location : Brisighella (RA) Anniversary : 25 years since its foundation (2000) Event : guided tasting (Col Mora 2001, 2008, 2011, 2017; Brisighella 2022; Sauvignon “Zinëstra” 2024) with Armando Castagno.

Profile & History

9. Bruno and Roberta Ceretto: the Langhe in the world and the dream of a school for chefs

Ceretto Family (Barolo & Barbaresco) Highlights :

• Tourist expansion in the surrounding villages
• Asset management by the company for family harmony
• Future project: a high-level training institute for chefs dedicated to food and wine pairing.

10. Duca Enrico: 8 vintages of red in “Land of Contrasts”

Winery : Duca di Salaparuta (since 1824), 200th anniversary in 2024 Origins : Giuseppe Alliata VII, Prince of Villafranca Evolution : from a noble family business to an innovative reality in Sicilian winemaking.

Awards & Competition

11. International Wine Competition Città del Vino (Siena)

Dates : 6–8 June 2025 Location : Bastione San Filippo, Medici Fortress of Siena Results :

• 71 Grand Gold Medals
• 330 Gold Medals
• 1,500 samples from Italy and 11 countries

“A record edition that reopened historic spaces of Enoteca Italiana” — Angelo Radica, President of the National Association of Città del Vino

12. The best rosés of Etna (Guida Vini d'Italia 2025)

Awarded :

• Two Red Glasses : Etna Rosato 2023 (Restivo) | Etna Rosato De Aetna 2023 (Terra Costantino)
• Additional selections included in the guide for representativeness and quality.

Upcoming Events

13. “Tasting trip” with the FAI

Date : Sunday 15 June 2025, 3:00 pm Location : La Piemontina, Val Mareschi – Sizzano (NO) Programme : guided tour and wine tasting Contribution : €10 (non-FAI members) / €8 (members); proceeds donated to FAI.

14. VI Shire Challenge (27–28 June)

Location : San Giovanni delle Contee (VT/GR), 144 inhabitants Concept : tasting of peasant wines from the village, organised by Intravino and local communities.

Insights & Trends

15. Flavonoids: New Study on Longevity and Health

Source : Nature Food Sample : > 120 000 people (40–70 years), UK BioBank, follow-up > 10 years Result : Flavonoid-diverse diet (tea, berries, apples, oranges, red wine, chocolate) associated with reduced risk of CVD and neurological diseases.

16. Valpolicella as an aperitif

Trend : light red wines at 14–16 °C for summer aperitifs Highlight : 3rd edition of “Amarone in Capitale” in Rome

“2025 is the centenary of the Consorzio Vini Valpolicella” — Christian Marchesini, President of the Consortium

17. Young producers & young consumers

Focus : accessible language, transparency, sustainability, lightness in the storytelling Event : talk “The world of wine told by those who will do it” at “VinoVip al Forte” (Forte dei Marmi).

18. Green Table: Cia Piedmont alarm

Request : urgent convocation of the “General States of Wine” Problems : excess stock, climate and market changes Signatories : Gabriele Carenini (Cia-Piemonte) and Claudio Conterno (Cia-Cuneo)

19. EU alarm on food counterfeiting

Source : EUIPO, World Anti-Counterfeiting Day Risk : Counterfeit food and drink products (methanol wine, toxic pasta) Impact : Consumer health, EU economy, culinary heritage.

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